Small trick not to get penalized by google

This is captain obvious for most people, but this idea can actually save a few sites for newcomers.

So you just bought an awesome tool and can't wait to use it, you scraped a mountain of links for comments/forums etc and want to try those out.
But what if your technique isn't good enough? what if it penalizes you?
To ensure that this doesn't happen, first try it on some other site which doesn't belong to you at all!!

1) Go and find a keyword that is similar to your keywords' in global/local searches but in different niche.
2) Find a site that is in the same position for that keyword as your site is for yours.
3) treat it like your own site, do quality work on it, and see whether it goes up or down. When you find that your method brings good results, do the same thing on your site. Not only will you save yourself from getting penalized, you will also help someone =)

Well, yes it may be unfair against someone. Maybe you can find keyword that people don't really care about much and test on it.
Or maybe get a test site to try stuff on it?
I would still be a bit uncomfortable trying tools for example from BHW section on my site without any testing.

Many people have their own testing sites, but with many of them impacted by some zoo animal penalty, the next best thing is to use a site of similar design/ranks. Call it unfair, wrong, a waste of money, etc. In the end, it's about ranking sites and smart people test theories before they blast away to their money sites. This is one way to test those theories with a minimal investment.

This is kinda unethical, but I guess we're on blackhat threads so I guess it is "ok"? but yes, I agree. You should try it on your own website, it's not fair to fuck up someone else's work just for a case study.

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